This week's reading is about Philip and an Ethiopian eunich he meets on a deserted road. Philip is one of those guys who is up for just about anything. When an angel of the Lord told him to go down a deserted road at noon Philip didn't argue that this was not the best idea, he just went. While he was traveling down the road an Ethiopian eunich came toward him in a chariot. This man was an important official in the Queen's court and was traveling home from Jerusalem where he had gone to worship.
God used Philip to go evangelize this man. Philip went without hesitation and jumped at the opportunity to share his faith. There were so many reasons he could have come up with to shy away, but he was bold and listened to where God led him and as a result he helped God to change a life.
So often we are quick to jump to the reasons why we can't do something for God--why we can't spread the message of hope and renewal that is offered to us in Jesus. But it is our mission to spread the Gospel and to bring folks to Jesus. God is waiting for us to say yes! He is waiting for us to slow down, and quiet down the voices and noise in our heads so that we can hear his voice.
Each of us needs to find a way to quiet our own inner noise, otherwise we will never really be able to hear God. We get so clogged up that sometimes we just freeze, like when our computers just stop working. We all need a little phyiscal and mental silence in our lives so that we can reset ourselves and start again. Lent is a great time for this silence and recreation. Quiet the noise, listen for God, and then wait to see what deserted road he leads you down.
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